Matchday

Serie A 25/26 · 14 Sep 2025

Sassuolo 1–0 Lazio

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.5
Actual xG
1.2 – 0.8
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Lazio favourites at 43%.

Sassuolo won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Arijanet Murić, 63.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Arijanet Murić +20.3.

Well below it: Tarik Muharemović −18.6, Mattia Zaccagni −12.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sassuolo

29 Aug 2025L 2–3at Cremonese Serie A
23 Aug 2025L 0–2v SSC Napoli Serie A

Lazio

31 Aug 2025W 4–0v Hellas Verona Serie A
24 Aug 2025L 0–2at Como Serie A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Sassuolo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder900–98.9–
Alieu Fadera Forward26100.7296.9–
Arijanet Murić Goalkeeper9000–63.0+20.3
Sebastian Walukiewicz Defender4500–62.6–
Josh Doig Defender9000–58.8–
Cristian Volpato Forward2600–56.2–
Woyo Coulibaly Defender4500–54.3–
Tarik Muharemović Defender90010.0450.4−18.6
Jay Idzes Defender9000–46.6–
Domenico Berardi Forward81000.0445.6–
Ismael Koné Midfielder9000–44.8–
Walid Cheddira Forward9000.0344.7–
Aster Vranckx Midfielder6400–43.6–
Andrea Pinamonti Forward81000.2743.4–
Nemanja Matić Midfielder9000–43.3–
Armand Laurienté Forward64000.0639.9–

Lazio

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Nuno Tavares Defender90000.0659.4–
Pedro Forward30000.0855.9–
Nicolò Rovella Midfielder4100–54.6–
Alessio Romagnoli Defender9000–53.3–
Reda Belahyane Midfielder4500–51.7–
Mattéo Guendouzi Midfielder8000–50.4–
Mario Gila Defender90000.0749.0–
Danilo Cataldi Midfielder49000.1346.4–
Ivan Provedel Goalkeeper9000–46.3–
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Midfielder4500–46.2–
Mattia Zaccagni Forward90000.3045.4−12.1
Matteo Cancellieri Forward6000–45.4–
Boulaye Dia Forward30000.1244.2–
Adam Marušić Defender9000–43.4–
Valentín Castellanos Forward6000–38.4–
Gustav Isaksen Forward1000–36.3–